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Job summary

Main area
Accident and Emergency
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Per annum)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
230-38520303-URG-B
Employer
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
George Eliot Hospital
Town
Nuneaton
Salary
£52,530 - £82,400 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/05/2024 23:59

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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust logo

Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further 

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel. 

 

Job overview

Job Title -Speciality Doctor 

Hours per week-10 Programmed activities   

Perm/Fixed Term-Fixed Term post - 12 months

Salary -  MC75  £52,530 -  £82,400 per annum.

Closing Date: 8th May 2024

Interview Date: 13th May 2024

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. 

Careers at George Eliot – ‘Where you make a difference’

Main duties of the job

We wish to strengthen our middle grade tier and are looking for candidates with substantive experience in Emergency Medicine to cover a full shift rota including 1 in 3 weekends.

We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals with a desire to progress in the specialty of Emergency Medicine.  We will offer a supportive environment with excellent educational facilities, where you can gain more experience and develop your portfolios, with the added advantage of three hospitals in the group.

The Successful candidates will play an active role in the day-to-day management and administration of the Emergency Department. He/she will be expected to support and assist the Consultants with audit and teaching of the A&E medical staff, nursing staff and students. Opportunities to get active involvement in RCEM and local audits, quality improvement projects (QIPs), clinical governance, and the development of departmental policies will also be provided.

In conjunction with Consultants and Senior colleagues, the speciality doctors play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for the emergency and urgent care department. This includes being on-call and nights, referral of patients to appropriate in-patient facilities, Involvement in Emergency Medicine multi-disciplinary teams and meetings, support ENPs, ACPs and GP in urgent care depending on the needs o

Working for our organisation

Here at George Eliot our vision to excel at patient care’ takes centre stage.  An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate employees who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.  Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

he Successful candidates will play an active role in the day-to-day management and administration of the Emergency Department. He/she will be expected to support and assist the Consultants with audit and teaching of the A&E medical staff, nursing staff and students. Opportunities to get active involvement in RCEM and local audits, quality improvement projects (QIPs), clinical governance, and the development of departmental policies will also be provided.

In conjunction with Consultants and Senior colleagues, the speciality doctors play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for the emergency and urgent care department. This includes being on-call and nights, referral of patients to appropriate in-patient facilities, Involvement in Emergency Medicine multi-disciplinary teams and meetings, support ENPs, ACPs and GP in urgent care depending on the needs of patients.

The post-holder must ensure that all relevant documentation is completed for each patient seen, including the required data input for the departmental computer systems and the generation of a GP letter if needed.

The post-holder will also be encouraged to update their knowledge and skills by attending appropriate courses/meetings/workshops/simulations. Appraisal will be used to monitor progress throughout the post and to identify future training needs.

We have strong links with Warwick Medical School and there will be opportunities for academic links with Warwick University including teaching appointments and potential for faculty association.

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Substantive amount of clinical experience
  • Able to demonstrate competence in all aspects of Emergency Medicine
Desirable criteria
  • Formal postgraduate specialty training
  • Experience within the specialty in the UK

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC Registration (with a license to practice)
  • MBBS/MBChB or Equivalent
  • ALS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • MRCEM/FRCEM Primary/ MRCP or equivalent
  • APLS/PILS
  • ATLS

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to manage the requirements of the post.
  • Able to lead less experienced members of the care team

Other

Desirable criteria
  • Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
  • Audit and Research, Evidence of knowledge of research methodology and commitment to clinical innovation

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.CTP The Ministry of Defence partnering with Right ManagementDisability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardPride In Veterans

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ahmad Ammar
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476153761
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